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Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum, Key West

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Visit Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum, with a 20 m (65 ft) lighthouse that opened in 1825. The first keeper, Michael Mabrity, died in 1832, and his widow, Barbara, took over for the next 32 years. It was quite unusual to have a female keeper at the time. The lighthouse was decommissioned in 1969. Today you can explore the quarters and see the keeper's tools and personal effects, including those of Barbara Mabrity. Climb the 88 steps of the spiral staircase to the deck for a glimpse of the Fresnel lights and a view over the sea. Tours are self-guided, but a staff member is on site to answer your questions. Use our Key West trip itinerary app to visit Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum on your trip to Key West, and learn what else travelers and our writers recommend seeing nearby.

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• By sdbctb

  Climb up the 88 step lighthouse and check out the grounds a for a different view of key west from above. its not cheap but generally a worth it stop. esp if walking this is on the way to southernmost....  more »

• By bLiselotte

  This directly across from the Hemingway House. A fee to get on the grounds. You can chose to climb up and get a truly grand view of Key West. Walking through the lighthouse keepers home, you learn.....  more »

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